Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines: A Refresher

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This podcast is intended as a quick refresher for loggers and foresters on the basics of the Minnesota forest management guidelines prior to attending in-person field training. This project is a collaboration between University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, Minnesota Logger Education Program, and UMN Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative. The Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines are a product of the Minnesota Forest Resources Council. Join co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) and various guests to discuss the key points of the MN Forest Management Guidelines.To learn more about each of the organizations involved in this project, please check out the following resources: https://mn.gov/frc/, https://mlep.org/, https://extension.umn.edu/natural-resources#forestry, https://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/

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Introduction

Jun 14 2023 7 mins  
Join us for the first episode in this podcast series aimed to give you a refresher of the Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines prior to attending in-person workshops. Co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) are joined by guests Charlie Blinn (University of Minnesota – Department of Forest Resources) and Dic

Planning

Jun 14 2023 8 mins  
This episode is focused on guidelines related to the forest planning process. Co-hosts Anna and Dave are joined by Sawyer Scherer, who is a forest ecologist with UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Roads, landings, and skid trails

Jun 14 2023 7 mins  
Anna and Dave are back again with Sawyer Scherer from UPM Blandin to discuss the roads, landings, and skid trails forest management guidelines.

Water diversion and erosion control

Jun 15 2023 7 mins  
In this episode, Anna and Dave hear a unique perspective on the water diversion and erosion control guidelines from two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

Stream and wetland crossings

Jun 15 2023 8 mins  
David Demmer from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources joins co-hosts Anna and Dave to talk about how to avoid negative impacts at stream and wetland crossings.

RMZs and filter strips

Jun 15 2023 9 mins  
In this episode, Anna and Dave dive deep into riparian management zones and strips with David Wilson, who is the applied science coordinator with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

Wildlife (leave tree)

Jun 15 2023 8 mins  
Mark Westphal from Carlton County joins Anna and Dave to talk about the leave tree guidelines and managing for wildlife during timber harvesting.

Biomass harvesting

Jun 15 2023 7 mins  
Dick Rossman from the Minnesota Forest Resources Council shares key points of the biomass harvesting guidelines with co-hosts Anna and Dave.

Sale closure

Jun 15 2023 8 mins  
Anna and Dave discuss sale closure with two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

Spills and emergencies

Jun 15 2023 6 mins  
Anna and Dave are joined again by Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products) to talk about how to avoid and prepare for spills and emergencies on the harvest site.